GrantSpan

Investments in community resilience can mitigate natural disaster risks such as floods and wildfires, bolster climate mitigation and adaptation, and promote economic prosperity and public health through job creation and the ripple effects of spending. In recent years, resilience has become a prominent goal and strategic framework for planning and investment, demonstrated by shifts in policy and growing investments in community resilience. For example, FEMA’s Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC) program grew from $500 million to $2 billion between 2020 and 2022, and the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law of 2021 allocated billions towards resilience initiatives.

Despite these policy changes and increased funding opportunities, funding programs can be intricate and difficult to navigate, particularly for low-capacity and disadvantaged communities. The landscape consists of hundreds of federal and state funding programs, each with distinct goals, requirements, and language, presenting a challenge for local applicants – who cannot become experts in all programs – potentially leading to missed opportunities or rushed decisions.

GrantSpan is a platform tailored for both applicants and funding program administrators. It aids applicants in navigating this complex funding landscape by identifying relevant funding programs, matching them with appropriate projects, and assisting in the development of competitive grant applications. Grounded in our taxonomy of resilience actions and funder requirements and supplemented by a suite of tech-enabled features, GrantSpan offers a curated experience that streamlines the application process, saving valuable staff and consultant time, energy, and resources.